unknown Italian helmet

[Richtofen]

hey I bought this back in 2009 for 20$ from a local store however i know absolutly nothing about it I would love some knowledge about it especialy as to whether its ww2 or not thanks!

[geelong]

i would say ww2 m33 but as for the commo paint im not shore. the liner has the two srait stiches at the back not the zig zag stich. whitch the strait is ww2.

[plumbob]

Nice pick up for $20
I agree ww2 helmet. The green leather chin strap held on with two rivets on to the bales. And the fact that the fingers of the liner aren’t metal reinforced points to ww2 era. It may be a early m33 helmet the vent rivets would tell that story.
Here is a link
ITALIANO 1933
best regards
Rod

[Richtofen]

ok i got more pictures of the helmet this morning i photographed the vents or tried too i also got some pictures of the name written inside which appears to be simini to me i also forgot to take a picture of this yesterday but the serial number on it is f8

[plumbob]

As far as I am aware your helmet has the earliest type rivet vents. Which I think dates it to pre ww2, so it was most probably used ww2. The batch number must be pre war.
I still say a nice ww2 pick up.
Rod

[KradSpam]

Great for $20 I agree. I can't comment on the paint as I have no experience at all with Italian camo helmets.

[Alan M]

A very nice find !

[gel65]

Great buy for 20 dollars

[Richtofen]

hey thanks for all the responses I learned alot but I am still wondering about the camo paint does anyone know about it?

[AZPhil]

You did awesome for 20 bucks!!!!!
The liner and chin strap look to be in great condition!!
Now you just need to look for the bayonet and rifle to go with it and your all set!!!!

Semper Fi
Phil